Mop-head.



B. P. POLLOCK.

MOP HEAD.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.10,1913.

Patented July 28 M mi K UNITED srnagus regular oFFroE.

BENJAMIN P. POLLOCK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHARLES E. KREBS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MOP-HEAD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 28, 1914.

Application filed February 10, 1913. Serial No. 747.265.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN P. Poi;- LOCK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new arid useful Improvements in Mop-Heads, of which the following is a specification.

This invention-relates to mops and more particularly to mop-heads of that type which are capable of being detachably so cured to a mop-holder. Lllop-hcads of this class are also commonly known by other terms, such. as swabs, and in accorda ce with the usual practice are constructed of a large number of aggrouped strands of cotton cord, string or the like, fastened together by a strip of tape or the like, sewed or otherwise secured theretoin such manner as to group the strands together in a comparatively compact mass. Frequently pieces of fabric are used to form the mop-hra d body. and it is possible to employ fibrous material advantageously. To those 'skillei'l in this art, it is well known that a nnip-hohler (usually comprising a long handle and a clamp of some sort at one end thereof) is employed in connection with the mop-head to form a complete mop. the clamp being arranged to grasp the mop hcad at the place where the strands are folded or doubled over and fastened together and it is well kuowr that much annoyance is encountered because of the tendency for the mopltead to become detached from the holder, especially when it is passed between the rolls of a wringcr for the purpose of wringing it dry. Furthermore, some difhculty is met with in securing it to a mop holder, having laterally disposed clamping jaws, because of the added thickness of the mop-head at the place where it is doubled or folded back upon itself.

The main objects of the present invention are to eliminate the objectionable features above nru'noratetil; to provide a mop-head with a grip of simple and improved construelion whereby it may be rigidly secured between the jaws of a mop-holder, and to provide a grip of such construction and ar rangemcnt that the mop-holder jaws may ,2; sp said grip in such manner as to permit tin: rntir mop hind t with the exception of the grip) to be passed between the rolls of a 'wringer for the rirpose of wringing it dry. The iveal'ion consists in the several novel features hereinafter set forth and claimed.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the drawing furnished hernvith, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a mop with the handle portion of the mop holder partly -brokcn away, said view showing one form of the present invention in mop-heads; Fig. :2 is a perspective view of a fragment of a reinforced fabric strip which is employed in the construction of the mop-head; Fig. 3 is a detail. vertical, cross section through the grip portion of the mop-head, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the mop-head, with a number of strands removed to cl iarly show the construction of the reinforcement strip, the lower ends of the strands (forming the body of the mop-head) being broken away.

.lleferring to said drawing, A, designates the lllt lidlfiltltl, which may comprise any of the ordinary and well known forms of mopholdcrs but here shown as consisting of a handle. a, and a clamp, a, formed of two jaws a (1 and a belt a", extending therethrough and having a wing nut, a, threaded upon its end and adapted tov force the two jaws together when screwed up on said bolt. The gripping portions of the jaws are formed by oppositely disposed half round portions at the extreme ends thereof.

The body of the mop-head, designated by the reference letter B, may comprise a large number of aggrouped strands of cotton cord, string or the like, 7), fastened together at a point approximately mid-way between their ends, if single length strands are used. Obviously this form of construction is not essential to the invention broadly considered, as any other well known form of mop-body may be employed.

At the top of the mop-body, B, and extending across the same, is a, grip, C, which is secured to the body in a permanent manner. A simple form of grip comprises a piece of rope, and extending around the body and together-with said strip of material, adapted to form a grip capable of being grasped between the jaws of a mop holder, heavy cord or other strong, tough material, o, fastened to the folded end of the mop-body, and preferably a strip or band of fabric, 0, is used for sctuu'ing said rope or other grip device to the mop-body, and in that case the abric strip is folded Lana] lengthwise around the rope Fig. 2) and.

stitched together below iherope-as at 0 to make an envelop or inclosure, 0' around the rope. The strip with its inclosed rope is stitched to the folded end of the mopbody as at' 0 one row of stitches being placed close to each side of the roll or inclosed rope, leaving the side edges of the strip free to form flaps, 0 said flaps being free, may lie against the sides of "the jaws of the mop-holder to act as a shield there for, and prevent scratching or marring of any wood-work, in case the clamping jaws are brought into contact therewith.

If desired, the strip, 0 and inclosed rope or other filler may extend around the mop body as clearly shown in Fig. 4, the rows of stitching, securing the top half as well. as the bottom half of the strip and rope to the mop-body', In this case the mop-head is reversible and the clamp of the mop-holder may be secured on either side of the mop head. By using a rope or other strong tough filler in the fold of the fabric strip, it furnishes a circular grip around which the gripping portions of the clamp jaws may extend, whereby, when the clamp is secured thereon, it becomes almost impossible to pull the mop-head out of this grasp.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a mop-head of the character described, co1nprising a body portion consisting ofa number of aggrouped, pliable strands of ma-- greases 2, As a new article of manufacture, a-

mop-head of the character described, comprising a body portion consisting of a number of aggrouped, pliable strands of niate'rial, a strip of fabric secured to said body portion, and extending transversely thereof, said strip having a lengthwise fold stitched to form an envelop and a strong, tough filler in said envelop, forming a grip adapted to be grasped between the jaws of a mop-holder.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a

mop-head of the character described, comprising a body portion, consisting of a large number of aggrouped, pliable strands of material, a strip'of fabric extending around said body mid-way between the ends of said strands and stitched thereto, said strip having a lengthwise fold between its side edges stitched to form an envelop, and a strong, tough piece of material inclosed in said lengthwise fold and together with said strip of material, adapted to form a grip capableof being grasped between the jaws of amop-holder.

Witnessesz.

CHARLES O. SI-IERVEY, CHAS. E. KnEBs.

BENJAMIN 1?.POLLOCK. 

